Twitter: https://twitter.com/GreatScottLab Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/greatscottlab Previous video: http://youtu.be/bNNWbm681AI Arduino IR library: https://github.com/shirriff/Arduino-IRremote More project info on Instructables (parts list, schematic, arduino code): http://www.instructables.com/id/Control-your-LEDs-with-your-TV-remote-Arduino-IR-T/ Parts: Ebay: 1x Arduino Nano:http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5575101368&toolid=10001&campid=5337582279&customid=&icep_item=301292188973&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg 2x 10k Resistor:http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5575101368&toolid=10001&campid=5337582279&customid=&icep_item=250861938185&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg 1x 100µF Capacitor:http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5575101368&toolid=10001&campid=5337582279&customid=&icep_item=110946655519&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg 1x DC Jack:http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5575101368&toolid=10001&campid=5337582279&customid=&icep_item=280806567763&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg 1x IRLZ44N N-channel MOSFET:http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5575101368&toolid=10001&campid=5337582279&customid=&icep_item=121372676978&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg 1x IR Receiver (TSOP4838):http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5575101368&toolid=10001&campid=5337582279&customid=&icep_item=271588502967&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg 1x Veroboard:http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5575101368&toolid=10001&campid=5337582279&customid=&icep_item=250973269653&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg RGB LED strip (common anode):http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5575101368&toolid=10001&campid=5337582279&customid=&icep_item=400798210156&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg Power Supply (12V 3A):http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5575101368&toolid=10001&campid=5337582279&customid=&icep_item=371104329462&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg Amazon.de: 1x Arduino Nano:http://amzn.to/1tgG8ux 2x 10k Resistor:http://amzn.to/1zknpuw 1x 100µF Capacitor:http://amzn.to/1wnBpS0 1x DC Jack:http://amzn.to/1x5ReSt 1x IRLZ44N N-channel MOSFET:http://amzn.to/1tgGBgl 1x IR Receiver (TSOP4838):http://amzn.to/1rkolRN 1x Veroboard:http://amzn.to/1rkoswO RGB LED strip (common anode):http://amzn.to/1A9iSPM Power Supply (12V 3A):http://amzn.to/1rkrmSn Amazon.com: 1x Arduino Nano:http://amzn.to/1xkMTNb 2x 10k Resistor:http://amzn.to/1A9l0H7 1x 100µF Capacitor: http://amzn.to/13xShyw 1x DC Jack:http://amzn.to/1rkq49Y 1x IRLZ44N N-channel MOSFET:http://amzn.to/1CQkAFh 1x IR Receiver (TSOP4838):http://amzn.to/13xSD8C 1x Veroboard:http://amzn.to/1AN5kJQ RGB LED strip (common anode):http://amzn.to/13xSXE8 Power Supply (12V 3A): http://amzn.to/1xgDwuY In this project I will show you how I repurposed the useless buttons on my TV remote to control the LEDs behind my TV. You can also use this technique to control all sorts of things with a bit of code editing. I will also talk a bit about the theory of how an infrared transmitter and an infrared receiver communicates with each other. Music: 2011 Lookalike by Bartlebeats You want to support my videos? You can browse and buy tools&materials from my Amazon Store. This way I get a small commission: Amazon.de: http://astore.amazon.de/great043-21 Amazon.com:http://astore.amazon.com/gre09a-20 Amazon.co.uk: http://astore.amazon.co.uk/gre0b-21 Or you feel super generous and want to use this Amazon link as your Amazon home page. And do not worry, your purchases are all anonym and the prices are all the same: Amazon.de:http://www.amazon.de/?_encoding=UTF8&camp=1638&creative=19454&linkCode=ur2&site-redirect=de&tag=great043-21&linkId=ORZEQZEOVJAFURCZ Amazon.com:http://www.amazon.com/?_encoding=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&linkCode=ur2&tag=gre09a-20&linkId=I5NDCEAVCD2OWM4S Amazon.co.uk:http://www.amazon.co.uk/ref=as_li_ss_tl?_encoding=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=19450&linkCode=ur2&tag=gre0b-21